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The question that needs to be asked - should California's Fire Resistance Code be expanded for urban areas?

...fire-resistant building codes in California California is at a critical juncture. The current regulations in Section R337 of the California Residential Code (CRC) and and section 7A of the California Building Code (CBC) focus primarily on buildings and homes in designated high-risk areas - particularly in rural zones w...